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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,786.41, 317,095.01 and 132,974.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,786.41, 317,095.01 and 132,974.76 is: 183,499.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,786.41 : 317,095.01 = 132,974.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,786.41/317,095.01 = 132,974.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,786.41x = 317,095.01 × 132,974.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,786.41x = 42,165,632,851.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,165,632,851.95/229,786.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,499.25

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